Jessica Whatley

About Jessica

Jessica attended Samford University receiving an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, she completed an internship and Master of Science in Nutrition at Samford University. Jessica is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Jessica has experience working in higher levels of care and was a Lead Dietitian of an eating recovery center.

Approach to care

I believe nutrition is a powerful gift of nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. As a dietitian, I guide individuals to break free from diet culture’s chaos, heal their relationship with food, and embrace vitality through personalized nutrition and intuitive eating. Rooted in faith, my approach rejects rigid rules, focusing instead on abundance and balance for joyful well-being. Together, we’ll restore energy, hold compassion, and cultivate lasting health that feels good from the inside out.

Your first session with Jessica

In the initial session, Jessica will start by asking what your goals are for sessions to ensure the approach is tailored to your needs. From there, Jessica will go through a nutrition questionnaire with a variety of questions ranging from medical history to sleep hygiene to your relationship with food and more in-between. The purpose of this is to get a full understanding and to develop a plan tailored to you. Once the assessment is complete, she will provide you with a few actionable goals to get started on the journey to behavior change.

Education

Nutrition and Dietetics degree from Samford University and a Masters of Science from Samford University

Hobbies

Playing with my dog (Riley), time at the beach, and baking

Licenses and Certifications